Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 Yuri’s Revenge on Windows 11, the most reliable method is to use the digital versions from (part of the Command & Conquer The Ultimate Collection ) combined with the CnCNet community patch
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Another thing: some users might have issues with the registry keys. Maybe they need to run a patch that adds the necessary registry entries if they installed the game in a non-default location. Also, there's a possibility of running the game in a Windows 98 VM if compatibility issues persist, but that's more advanced.
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Finally, note that while the game can work, there might be some limitations like not supporting higher resolutions beyond what was available then, or certain graphics artifacts that can't be fixed easily.
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